Asian Giant Hornets
What headline can draw people away from their thoughts dwelling on the current state of the world and Coronavirus? That would be MURDER HORNETS!
Tag: Hymenoptera
Mason Bees
Mason bees, Osmia spp., are a group of native bees that are excellent pollinators.
Rover Ants
Rover ants are tiny (~1/16” long) and brownish-black. They have 9 antennal segments which can differentiate them from many other ants, but you’ll need a good hand lens or microscope to count antennal segments. The abdomen of rover ants is pudgy and the ants have a “humpbacked” appearance.
Acrobat Ants
Acrobat ants usually nest outdoors under stones or in dead wood such as firewood, tree stumps, dead tree branches, or hollow tree cavities. Continue Reading →